The Bright and Breaking Sea (Book 1 in the Kit Brightling series) by Chloe Neill
Narrated by Danielle Cohen
Publisher: Tantor Audio
Genre: General Fiction (Adult) | Romance | Sci Fi & Fantasy
Release Date: November 17, 2020

The Bright and Breaking Sea is the first book in the Captain Kit Brightling series by Chloe Neill. I loved the Chicagoland Vampires series by the author so I was so excited when I heard she had a new series!

I loved this audiobook! I can't wait for the next book to be released from this series! In true Chloe Neill fashion, she has created a dynamic world with rich & compelling characters. The main character, Captain Kit Brightling, is a strong, independent woman, who is the captain of her own ship. She takes the reader on some great adventures and I enjoyed every minute of it!

Danielle Cohen does an incredible job with the narration, giving each character depth and their own identity.

I'm so looking forward to the future book(s)!

I'm so grateful to Chloe Neill, Tantor Audio, and NetGalley for providing me with a free copy of this ARC audiobook in exchange for my honest review.

The Bright and Breaking Sea is a swashbuckling adventure with magic, intrigue, danger, spies, a female captain, and bit of romance! It's a very fun book and is perfect if you are looking for a more light-hearted read.

Kit Brightling is a foundling raised to serve the crown. Her water-aligned magic and savvy at sea have earned her position as captain, as well as her super secret position in the queen's service as a spy. She wants nothing more than to sail her ship, certainly not settle down in a marriage that would clip her wings. But dangerous plots are afoot and the queen sends her on a top-secret mission, alongside a nobleman she wants nothing to do with. At least, for now.

This is fast-paced and a lot of fun, featuring strong female characters who prove they are more than capable to their misogyistic detractors. Not only Kit, but also Queen Charlotte who is a young Black woman proving her ability to rule. I won't say too much more, but I had a really good time with this and I think others will too. And the audiobook is very well done! I received an advance audio copy for review via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.